Currant Clearwing

Two specimens were caught on 18th July 1938 at Gretna (VC72) and are now at the National Museums Scotland.

Life cycle

Overwinters as a larva within the foodplant, during August to April.

Larval foodplants

Larvae feed on cultivated and sometimes wild Black and Red Currant, less frequently on Gooseberry.

Identification

This is a small clearwing with a yellow collar and two fine yellow lines running along the thorax. On the abdomen are either three yellow cross-bands (female) or four (male) and it is also black tipped.